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兵马俑
bīngmǎyǒng
Description
兵马俑是中国古代的陶土人像，做成士兵和马的样子。
兵马俑 are ancient Chinese clay figures made to look like soldiers and horses.
这些兵马俑在西安，很多人去看，非常有名。
These 兵马俑 are in Xi'an, very famous and visited by many people.
Meanings
兵马俑bīngmǎyǒng
terracotta warriors and horses (ancient burial figures)
我去西安看了兵马俑。
I went to Xi'an to see the Terracotta Warriors.
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Notes
- Etymology
兵 soldier + 马 horse + 俑 tomb figurine, i.e. figures of soldiers and horses.
- Nuance
often refers specifically to the famous army buried near Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb.
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